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A 70-year-old Burke-area woman answered her phone this week and the caller told the woman she’d won 3.5 million dollars and a brand new Mercedes. But there was a catch. The woman was instructed to purchase Green Dot payment cards and provide the caller with the account numbers.

The Alexandria Childhood Obesity Action Network, Alexandria/Arlington Smart Beginnings, and ACTion Alexandria teamed up to launch the Project Play Spruce Up Grants Competition to help residents improve local playgrounds and ensure that every child in Alexandria has a quality place to play.

At Home in Alexandria, the latest Northern Virginia entry in the national “village movement” dedicated to helping residents remain independent in their homes, announced today it has expanded its service area.

The City of Alexandria is offering free tax preparation assistance to qualifying residents. Taxpayers are eligible if their income is below approximately $25,000 for individuals and $42,000 for families.

Virginia Commerce Bank proudly announces the recent expansion of its training programs with the establishment of a Retail Training and Development Department. The creation of the new department was part of a restructuring of the Bank’s training efforts to meet the learning needs of employees as they grow within the Bank.

While the teams, site and time have been finalized, a local anti-drunk driving organization is urging the public to also develop a game plan to prevent drunk driving during next weekend’s “Super Bowl Sunday.”

Alexandria Police have resolved a barricade incident that occurred in the 300 block of Hopkins Court.

Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy has been selected Virginia’s 2012 State School of Character. The school will receive a plaque on Feb. 6, and will compete for the honor of being named a National School of Character.

Today the Senate of Virginia passed SB 464 sponsored by Senator Ralph Northam (D-Norfolk) which will permit hunting on Sundays on private land in Virginia.

On Monday, Jan. 9, The Alexandria Democratic Committee elected a new Executive Board at its organizational meeting.